Many Democratic lawmakers have slowed their X usage since Elon Musk bought the site. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Many on the left have decried Musk’s ownership of X, accusing him of using it to bolster President-elect Donald Trump and right-wing causes. But Musk and his allies have insisted that he is creating a more user-controlled experience that promotes free speech.
The report pointed to a 2023 survey that showed a stark decrease in Americans who identify as Democrats using the app.
"The use of X is on the decline among the general public after Elon Musk’s takeover — with Democrats driving the exodus, according to one survey conducted early last year," the report said.
"After looking at the data, it’s clear that the decline in usage isn’t just coming from the general public. Public officials, particularly those on the left, are also changing their social media habits."
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Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is the most frequent congressional X user, the report shows. ((Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images))
It’s worth noting that it’s standard practice for congressional lawmakers to hand control of either their professional or personal X accounts – frequently both – to their staff.
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But some lawmakers like Cruz and Roy, as well as the third-ranked most active X poster, Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., are known for frequently engaging with other X users directly.
Frost, the lonely Democrat in the top 20 most frequent congressional X users of 2024, warned fellow liberals not to cede the popular app to Republicans, in an interview with Politico last month.
"If we leave X, it will help Elon with his goal of making the platform void of any progressive ideology or the way we think about the world," he said.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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